Album Releases by Score
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1.
Fetch the Bolt Cutters
by Fiona Apple
April 17, 2020
The fifth full-length studio release for the alternative singer-songwriter was self-produced and features contributions from Davíd Garza, Sebastian Steinberg, and Amy Aileen Wood.
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Rough and Rowdy Ways
by Bob Dylan
June 19, 2020
The first new studio release of new music for the singer-songwriter in eight years.
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Set My Heart on Fire Immediately
by Perfume Genius
May 15, 2020
The fifth full-length release for Mike Hadreas as Perfume Genius was produced with Blake Mills.
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Punisher
by Phoebe Bridgers
June 18, 2020
The second full-length solo release for the singer-songwriter features contributions from Julien Baker, Lucy Dacus, Christian Lee Hutson, Jim Keltner, Warpint's Jenny Lee Lindberg, Blake Mills, Conor Oberst, Bright Eyes' Nathaniel Walcott, and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs' Nick Zinner.
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græ
by Moses Sumney
May 15, 2020
The double album (released also as two separate EPs] for the experimental artist features a guest appearance from Jill Scott and elements of folk, jazz, indie rock, pop, and soul music.
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RTJ4
by Run the Jewels
June 3, 2020
Released a few days early (for free on their website), the fourth full-length studio album for the rap duo features guest appearances from 2 Chainz, Zack de la Rocha, DJ Premier, Josh Homme, Greg Nice, Mavis Staples, and Pharrell Williams.
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Sawayama
by Rina Sawayama
April 17, 2020
The debut full-length studio release for the Japanese-British pop artist features production from Clarence Clarity, Nate Company, Bram Inscore, and Nicole Morier.
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8.
Shortly After Takeoff
by BC Camplight
April 24, 2020
The final release for Brian Christinzio's "Manchester Trilogy" features contributions from Adam Dawson and Francesca Pidgeon.
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9.
Song for Our Daughter
by Laura Marling
April 10, 2020
The seventh full-length solo release for the British singer-songwriter was produced with Ethan Johns and Dom Monks.
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10.
Women in Music, Pt. III
by HAIM
June 26, 2020
The third full-length release for the Los Angeles trio of sisters was produced with Rostam Batmanglij, Ariel Rechtshaid and Buddy Ross.
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We're New Again: A Reimagining by Makaya McCraven
by Gil Scott-Heron
February 7, 2020
The final release of Gil Scott-Heron is reimagined by Makaya McCraven with contributions from Jeff Parker, Junius Paul, Brandee Younger, as well as samples from Agnes Zimondi and the Stephen McCraven Quartet.
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12.
Future Nostalgia
by Dua Lipa
March 27, 2020
The second full-length release for the British pop singer-songwriter features contributions from such artists as Ghosted, Stuart Price, Shakka, Tove Lo, and samples INXS's "Need You Tonight."
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13.
Saint Cloud
by Waxahatchee
March 27, 2020
The fifth full-length release for the indie music project of Katie Crutchfield was produced by Brad Cook.
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14.
Heaven to a Tortured Mind
by Yves Tumor
April 3, 2020
The fourth full-length studio release for Sean Bowie as Yves Tumor was co-produced by Justin Raisen.
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Folklore
by Taylor Swift
July 24, 2020
The 16-track surprise release from the pop artist features contributions from Jack Antonoff, Bon Iver, William Bowery, and Aaron Dessner of the National.
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Alfredo
by Freddie Gibbs
May 29, 2020
The latest collaboration between Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist features guest appearances from Benny the Butcher, Conway the Machine, Rick Ross, and Tyler, The Creator.
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Beyond the Pale
by Jarv Is...
July 17, 2020
This is the debut full-length release for the band that includes Pulp's Jarvis Cocker, Serafina Steer, Emma Smith, Andrew McKinney, Jason Buckle and Adam Betts.
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Homegrown
by Neil Young
June 19, 2020
The previously unreleased album for the singer-songwriter was originally set to be released in 1975 before it was cancelled. It features contributions from Tim Drummond, Emmylou Harris, Levon Helm, Karl T Himmel, Ben Keith, and Robbie Robertson.
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19.
A Billion Heartbeats
by Mystery Jets
April 3, 2020
The sixth full-length release for the British indie rock band was inspired by recent protests and produced with Matt Twaites.
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20.
Workaround
by Beatrice Dillon
February 7, 2020
The debut full-length solo release for the London-based electronic producer features contributions from such artists as Batu, Kuljit Bhamra, Laurel Halo, Kadialy Kouyaté, Jonny Lam, Lucy Railton, and Untold.
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21.
Shall We Go on Sinning So That Grace May Increase?
by The Soft Pink Truth
May 1, 2020
The latest release for Drew Daniel project features vocals from Angel Deradoorian, Jana Hunter and Colin Self.
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Big Conspiracy
by J Hus
January 24, 2020
The second full-length studio release for the British rapper features guest appearances form Burna Boy, iceè tgm, and Koffee.
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The Night Chancers
by Baxter Dury
March 20, 2020
The sixth full-length solo release for the British indie artist was co-produced with Craig Silvey.
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24.
Every Bad
by Porridge Radio
March 13, 2020
The second full-length release for the British indie rock band led by Dana Margolin is its first on the Secretly Canadian label.
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25.
U Kin B The Sun
by Frazey Ford
February 7, 2020
The third full-length solo release for the Canadian singer-songwriter was produced with John Raham.
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26.
Kitchen Sink
by Nadine Shah
June 26, 2020
The fourth full-length release for the British singer-songwriter was produced by Ben Hillier.
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27.
Island
by Owen Pallett
May 22, 2020
The surprise release for the Canadian artist is his first solo release in six years and was recorded at Abbey Road Studios with the London Contemporary Orchestra.
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28.
Heart's Ease
by Shirley Collins
July 24, 2020
The latest full-length release for the British singer-songwriter features four non-traditional songs.
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29.
Nick of Time
by The James Hunter Six
March 6, 2020
The latest full-length release for the British R&B;/soul artist was recorded and produced by Bosco Mann (aka as Daptone Records' Gabriel Roth) in California.
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30.
Pain Olympics
by Crack Cloud
July 17, 2020
The latest release for the post-punk Canadian collective was self-produced.
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Walking Proof
by Lilly Hiatt
March 27, 2020
The fourth full-length release for the Nashville singer-songwriter was produced by ex-Cage the Elephant guitarist Lincoln Parish.
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Gaslighter
by The Chicks
July 17, 2020
The first new studio album in 14 years for the country trio formerly known as the Dixie Chicks was produced with Jack Antonoff.
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33.
Loom
by Katie Gately
February 14, 2020
The second full-length release for the experimental artist was influenced by her mother's cancer diagnosis and eventual passing in 2018.
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34.
A Hero's Death
by Fontaines D.C.
July 31, 2020
The second full-length release for the Dublin post-punk band was recorded in Los Angeles by producer Dan Carey.
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35.
Room for the Moon
by Kate NV
June 12, 2020
The solo project for the Moscow artist features songs in Russian, English, French and Japanese.
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36.
Mutable Set
by Blake Mills
May 8, 2020
The fourth full-length release for the California songwriter/producer features songs co-written with Cass McCombs.
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It Is What It Is
by Thundercat
April 3, 2020
The fourth full-length release for the Los Angeles-based artist features guest appearances from and Steve Arrington, Childish Gambino, Louis Cole, Zack Fox, Steve Lacy, Lil B, and Ty Dolla $ign.
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Countless Branches
by Bill Fay
January 17, 2020
The latest full-length release for the British singer-songwriter was produced by Joshua Henry.
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All Things Being Equal
by Sonic Boom
June 5, 2020
This is the first Sonic Boom album since 1990 album Spectrum for Spacemen 3's Peter Kember.
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Coriky
by Coriky
June 26, 2020
The debut full-length release for the band that includes Fugazi's Ian MacKaye, Joe Lally and Brendan Canty as well as The Evens' Amy Farina was recorded by Don Zientara.
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Underneath
by Code Orange
March 13, 2020
The fourth full-length release for the Pittsburgh punk band was co-produced by Jami Morgan, Nick Raskulinecz and Will Yip.
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Eternal Atake
by Lil Uzi Vert
March 6, 2020
The second full-length major label studio release for the Philadelphia rapper features a guest appearance from Syd.
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Suddenly
by Caribou
February 28, 2020
The latest full-length release for Dan Snaith as Caribou was self-recorded and produced.
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What's Your Pleasure?
by Jessie Ware
June 26, 2020
The fourth full-length release for the British singer-songwriter features production from Benji B, Simian Mobile Disco's James Ford, Midland, Metronomy's Joseph Mount, and Matthew Tavares.
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Good Souls Better Angels
by Lucinda Williams
April 24, 2020
The latest full-length release for the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter was produced with Ray Kennedy and Tom Overby.
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Welcome to Hard Times
by Charley Crockett
July 31, 2020
The latest full-length release for the Texan Americana singer-songwriter comes after recovering from open heart surgery.
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We Are Sent Here by History
by Shabaka & the Ancestors
March 13, 2020
The second full-length release for the Sons of Kemet saxophonist's project features poems written and sung by Siyabonga Mthembu.
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Fantasize Your Ghost
by Ohmme
June 5, 2020
The second full-length release for the Chicago duo of Sima Cunningham and Macie Stewart was recorded over six days with producer Chris Cohen.
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49.
Petals for Armor
by Hayley Williams
May 8, 2020
The debut full-length solo release for the Paramore singer was produced by Taylor York.
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Circles
by Mac Miller
January 17, 2020
The sixth and final studio release for the rapper was completed with the help of Jon Brion.
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51.
Your Life Is a Record
by Brandy Clark
March 6, 2020
The third full-length studio release for the country singer-songwriter was produced by Jay Joyce.
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3.15.20
by Childish Gambino
March 22, 2020
The surprise release for Donald Glover features guest appearances from 21 Savage, Ariana Grande, and SZA.
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Dark Matter
by Moses Boyd
February 14, 2020
The debut full-length release for the British jazz artist features guest appearances from Poppy Ajudha, Joe Armon-Jones, Obongjayar, and Nonku Phiri.
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54.
Pick Me Up Off the Floor
by Norah Jones
June 12, 2020
The seventh full-length solo studio release for the singer-songwriter features songs that were not included on 2016's Daylight Again.
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Out of My Province
by Nadia Reid
March 6, 2020
The third full-length release for the New Zealand singer-songwriter was produced by Trey Pollard and Matthew E. White.
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Never Will
by Ashley McBryde
April 3, 2020
The second full-length release on Warner Music Nashville for the country artist was produced by Jay Joyce.
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57.
The Universe Inside
by The Dream Syndicate
April 10, 2020
The latest release for the band led by Steve Wynn features a guest appearance from The Long Ryders' Stephen McCarthy and was recorded in an 80-minute studio session.
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58.
A Written Testimony
by Jay Electronica
March 13, 2020
The debut full-length studio release for the rapper features guest appearances from Jay-Z, Travis Scott and The-Dream.
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59.
You Make Me Feel
by Don Bryant
June 19, 2020
The third full-length release for the Memphis R&B;/soul singer-songwriter was produced by Scott Bomar.
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60.
The Long Goodbye
by Riz Ahmed
March 6, 2020
The first full-length release not credited under the actor/rapper's MC name was produced by Swet Shop Boys' Redinho.
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Clockdust
by Rustin Man
March 27, 2020
The second full-length solo release for Talk Talk's Paul Webb as Rustin Man contains music from the same sessions as Drift Code.
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62.
Lianne La Havas
by Lianne La Havas
July 17, 2020
The third full-length release for the British singer-songwriter was produced with Matt Hales, Beni Giles, and Mura Masa.
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63.
For Their Love
by Other Lives
April 24, 2020
The fourth full-length release for the Oklahoma indie rock band was recorded in Oregon and was self-produced.
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64.
Likewise
by Frances Quinlan
January 31, 2020
The debut full-length solo release for the Hop Along singer was recorded with her Hop Along bandmate, Joe Reinhart.
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65.
Rejoice
by Tony Allen
March 20, 2020
The posthumous release of the collaboration between Tony Allen and Hugh Masekela was recorded by Nick Gold in 2010.
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Head Above the Water
by Brigid Mae Power
June 5, 2020
The third full-length release for the singer-songwriter was recorded with Peter Broderick and Alasdair Roberts.
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67.
A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip
by Sparks
May 15, 2020
This is the 24th full-length studio release for the sibling art-rock duo of Ron and Russell Mael.
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68.
Forever Blue
by A.A. Williams
July 3, 2020
The debut full-length release for the London-based artist features guest appearances from Johannes Persson, Fredrik Kihlberg and Tom Fleming.
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69.
Eight Gates
by Jason Molina
August 7, 2020
The posthumous release for the Ohio singer-songwriter was recorded in 2008.
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Football Money
by Kiwi Jr.
January 17, 2020
The debut full-length release for the Canadian indie rock band was produced by Aaron Goldstein and mixed by Holy Fuck's Graham Walsh.
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Companion Rises
by Six Organs of Admittance
February 21, 2020
The latest full-length release for the Ben Chasny project was was self-recorded.
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72.
how i'm feeling now
by Charli XCX
May 15, 2020
The fourth full-length release for the pop artist was created with executive producers A. G. Cook and BJ Burton through Zoom calls and asking fans for their preferences.
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73.
Before Love Came To Kill Us
by Jessie Reyez
March 27, 2020
The debut full-length release for the Canadian singer-songwriter features guest appearances from 6lack and Eminem.
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74.
England Is a Garden
by Cornershop
March 6, 2020
This is the first full-length studio release in over eight years for the British indie rock band.
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75.
All the Time
by Jessy Lanza
July 24, 2020
The third full-length release for the New York-based Canadian pop artist was again produced with Junior Boys' Jeremy Greenspan.
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76.
On Sunset
by Paul Weller
July 3, 2020
The 15th full-length solo release for the British singer-songwriter was produced with Jan "Stan" Kybert.
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77.
Map of the Soul: 7
by BTS
February 21, 2020
The seventh full-length for the Korean pop band features guest appearances from Halsey and Sia.
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78.
I'm Your Empress Of
by Empress Of
April 3, 2020
The third full-length release for Lorely Rodriguez as Empress Of was written over two months between tours.
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Ghosts of West Virginia
by Steve Earle & the Dukes
May 22, 2020
The latest full-length release for the singer-songwriter and his band features songs used in the Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen play Coal Country, about the deadly West Virginia mine disaster in 2010 that killed 29 people.
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Reunions
by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
May 15, 2020
The latest full-length studio release for the singer-songwriter with his band was produced by Dave Cobb and features contributions from Rival Sons' Jay Buchanan and David Crosby.
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Alphabetland
by X
May 1, 2020
The Los Angeles punk band returns with its first album in 35 years featuring the original lineup of D. J. Bonebrake, Exenne Cervenka, John Doe, and Billy Zoom.
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Nijimusi
by OOIOO
January 17, 2020
The eighth full-length release for the Japanese experimental rock band is its first with new drummer, Mishina.
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83.
Ultimate Success Today
by Protomartyr
July 17, 2020
The fifth full-length release for the Detroit post-punk band was produced by David Tolomei.
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Unfollow the Rules
by Rufus Wainwright
July 10, 2020
The 10th full-length studio release for the singer-songwriter was produced by Mitchell Froom and is his first album of original songs in eight years.
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Heavy Light
by U.S. Girls
March 6, 2020
The latest full-length release for the solo project for Meghan Remy was recorded live in Montreal with 20 session musicians.
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color theory
by Soccer Mommy
February 28, 2020
The fourth full-length release for the Nashville singer-songwriter was produced by Gabe Wax and mixed by Lars Stalfors.
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Straight Songs of Sorrow
by Mark Lanegan
May 8, 2020
The latest solo release for the former Screaming Trees lead singer features contributions from such artists as Greg Dulli, the Bad Seeds’ Warren Ellis, Ed Harcourt, Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones, Lamb of God’s Mark Morton, and Portishead’s Adrian Utley.
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Keleketla!
by Keleketla!
July 3, 2020
The collaborative project brought together by Coldcut and Keletetla! Library founders Rangoato Hlasane and Malose Malahlela features appearances from such artists as Tony Allen, Antibalas, Shabaka Hutchings, Nono Nkoane, Tamar Osborn, Afla Sackey, Dele Sosimi, Tenderlonious, Thabang Tabane, The Watts Prophets, and Sibusile Xaba.
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UNLOCKED
by Denzel Curry
February 7, 2020
The eight-track soundtrack to the short film of the same name is a collaboration between Denzel Curry and Kenny Beats.
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Old Flowers
by Courtney Marie Andrews
July 24, 2020
The latest full-length release for the Nashville-based singer-songwriter was written after the end of a long-term relationship and was produced by Andrew Sarlo.
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The Avalanche
by Owen
June 19, 2020
The latest full-length release for the Mike Kinsella solo musical project features a guest appearance from KC Dalager and was produced by Sean Carey.
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Let It All In
by Arbouretum
March 20, 2020
The latest full-length release for the Baltimore folk rock band led by Dave Heumann was recorded by Steve Wright and features guest appearances from Hans Chew and David Bergander.
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True Story of Bananagun
by Bananagun
June 26, 2020
The debut full-length release for the Australian band features elements of Afrobeat, funk, pop and psychedelia music.
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Land of No Junction
by Aoife Nessa Frances
January 17, 2020
The debut full-length release for the Irish singer-songwriter was produced with Cian Nugent.
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Warnings
by I Break Horses
May 8, 2020
The third full-length release for Swedish duo Maria Lindén and Fredrik Balck was inspired from Lindén watching some of her favorite films.
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Three
by The Necks
March 27, 2020
The 21st release for the Australian instrumental trio of Chris Abrahams, Tony Buck, and Lloyd Swanton features three 20+-minute long tracks.
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That's How Rumors Get Started
by Margo Price
July 10, 2020
The third full-length studio release for the Nashville-based country singer-songwriter was produced by Sturgill Simpson.
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Ungodly Hour
by Chloe x Halle
June 12, 2020
The second full-length studio release for the R&B; sister duo of Chloe and Halle Bailey features guest appearances from Swae Lee and Mike Will Made-It.
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Strange to Explain
by Woods
May 22, 2020
The 11th full-length studio release for the folk rock band was recorded in Stinson Beach, California.
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To Love Is to Live
by Jehnny Beth
June 12, 2020
The debut full-length solo release for the Savages singer features The xx's Romy Madley Croft, Cillian Murphy and IDLES' Joe Talbot.
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Microphones in 2020 - The Microphones
- Release Date: Aug 7, 2020
No Dream - Jeff Rosenstock
- Release Date: May 20, 2020
- User Score: 8.6
Live at Goose Lake, August 8, 1970 - The Stooges
- Release Date: Aug 7, 2020
On&On; - Daniel Blumberg
- Release Date: Jul 31, 2020
Eight Gates - Jason Molina
- Release Date: Aug 7, 2020
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